For the Basics
Introduction to Archives from Purdue OWL
Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research from the Society of American Archivists
Digital Historian Series: Using Digital Tools for Archival Research from University of Illinois Library
6 Tools to Make Archival Research More Efficient from GradHacker
For Finding Archives
Finding and Evaluating Archives from the Society of American Archivists
Finding Archives and Manuscripts from the University of Michigan Libraries
Archive Finder, ArchiveGrid, and Archives Unbound, all of which can be accessed under databases via the Penn State Library’s subscription
At or Near Penn State
Eberly Family Special Collections Library
University Libraries’ Digital Collections
Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg
Archives & Special Collections at the University of Pittsburgh
The National Archives at Philadelphia
For Citation
Primary Sources in Archives & Special Collections: Citing Archival Sources from Purdue Libraries (MLA & Chicago)
Citing Archival Sources from Purdue OWL (MLA)
Archives of Gender & Sexuality 